Vernal pledged. 弗纳尔发誓。 Even excavated the miracles of many civilized world, he not like today, by all that sees at present, deeply shocked the soul. 即便发掘了不少文明世界的奇迹,他也未曾像今天这样,被眼前所见到的一切,深深地震撼了灵魂。 That is an area endures compared with the open area of soccer field, the altitude of ceiling roughly has the hundred zhang (333 m), side Xing the stele just like the board game piece on checkerboard, spread all over crowded entire open area almost all area. Then like the mirror surface smooth smooth surface, and blade truncates the general edges and corners, plays the handicraft that the essence carves probably. 那是一座面积堪比足球场的空地,天花板的高度约莫有百丈余,一座座方型的石碑犹如棋盘上的棋子,星罗棋布地塞满了整个空地几乎所有的面积。那如同镜面般光滑平整的表面,以及刀削出来一般的棱角,就好像戏精雕琢的工艺品。 Impressive is not this is similar to the burial figures of warriors and horses generally vast resilience, but is these several billions years of years cannot smooth by grinding its water unexpectedly, even cannot leave behind the tiny bit scratch on its body. 让人惊叹的不是这如同兵马俑一般浩大的工程量,而是这数十亿年的岁月居然未能磨平它的菱角,甚至没有能够在它的身上留下一丝一毫的划痕。 „God...... simply inconceivable.” “上帝……简直不可思议。” Steps the trembling step to forward, Professor Vernal crossed dumbfounded Schultz, before arriving at a recent stele . Saw only this senior professor to extend the right hand of shivering, probably is stroking a handicraft to be the same, palm according to that smooth and smooth surface. 迈着颤颤巍巍的步伐向前,弗纳尔教授越过了目瞪口呆的舒尔茨,走到了最近的一座石碑前。只见这位老教授伸出了颤抖的右手,像是在抚摸着一件工艺品一样,将手掌按在了那平整而光滑的表面。 „This is a cemetery......” “这是一座坟场……” The hand placed on a recent stele, Professor Vernal muttered to say low voice, „belonged to the cemetery of civilization...... to be inconceivable, how they are remained intact in this long years, who was also, for anything completed this miracle.” 手放在了最近的一座石碑上,弗纳尔教授小声喃喃自语说道,“属于文明的坟场……难以想象,它们是如何在这漫长的岁月中保持完整的,又是谁、为了什么完成了这一奇迹。” Finally from has gotten back one's composure startled, Schultz swallowed a saliva, stepped onto coming to stand in side of Professor Vernal, looked that used the tone of inquiry to say to him. 终于从愕然中回过了神来,舒尔茨咽了口唾沫,走上前来站在了弗纳尔教授的旁边,看向他用询问的语气说道。 „...... Cemetery?” “……坟场？” „Yes.” “是的。” Professor Vernal selected, after hesitant one next, finally puts out that multipurpose spades that previously picked, used the strength of whole body to brandish ruthlessly. 弗纳尔教授点了下头,在犹豫了一下之后,最终还是拿出了先前捡回来的那柄多功能锹,使出全身的力气狠狠的抡了上去。 After several dīng dīng resounding, that glassy surface common smooth stone cannot resist finally strikes, looks like bean curd that breaks to pieces to be the same, is split up along that shovel point of descent. 在几声叮叮的脆响之后,那如镜面一般光滑的石块终于抵挡不住敲打,就像是碎掉的豆腐块儿一样,沿着那铁锹的落点处四分五裂开来。 Knocked a fragment following that crack, Professor Vernal with looked at carefully the moment it in the hand carefully, carefully analyzed to say. 顺着那裂纹上敲下了一块碎片,弗纳尔教授将它拿在手上仔细端详了片刻,认真地分析说道。 „At least 3 billion years ago, the fragment on my hand should come from some in superalloy, has made it turn into the red iron ore after several billions years of decency, but disperses the rare metal in alloy has not actually oxidized completely, even is well-preserved because of the quite compact oxide layer, therefore formed a special natural alloy that uses the ferric oxide as the essential component, inside should also include the cadmium, nickel and carbon, but the concrete ingredient also needs the special equipment to analyze.” “至少三十亿年前,我手上的这块碎片应该来自于某种合金材料,经过数十亿年的风化已经让它变成了赤铁矿,但分散在合金中的稀有金属却并没有完全氧化,甚至因为较为致密的氧化层保存完好,因此形成了一种以氧化铁为主要成分的特殊的天然合金,里面应该还含有镉、镍、碳,但具体成分还需要专业设备进行分析。” , He continued to say. 顿了顿,他继续说道。 „Makes my accidental/surprised, not only these, but is this handicraft that is built by the high-intensity alloy ‚’, is wrapping is some organic matter detritus that contain the calcium carbonate mineral.” “让我意外的不只是这些,而是这座由高强度合金打造的‘工艺品’之下,包裹着的都是一些含碳酸钙矿物的有机质碎屑。” „These things look like the coffin...... not, accurate, they are the coffins.” “这些东西就像是棺材……不,准确的来说,它们就是棺材。” Deeply inspires, Professor Vernal the acquired sample, will admit in the sample sack that carried along carefully, and pasted on above contained to have the sample place and so on information label. 深深吸了一口气,弗纳尔教授将采集到的样品,小心地放进了随身携带的样品袋中,并在上面贴上了包含有取样地点之类信息的标签。 Looks to make so Professor Vernal of inference, on the face writes all over to shock the expression Schultz Adam's apple to move gently, separates said some little time difficultly. 看着做出如此推断的弗纳尔教授,脸上写满震撼表情的舒尔茨喉结轻轻动了动,隔了好一会儿才艰难说道。 „But why...... can they deliver to the seabed under several kilometers the coffin? I remember that you have said that here several billions years ago, should be a sea.” “可是……他们为什么要将棺材送到数公里之下的海底？我记得你说过,这里在数十亿年前,应该是一片海。” Displays such big project in the seabed, is not an easy matter. 在海底施展这么大的工程,可不是一件容易的事情。 Schultz quite suspected, by the Earth last present technology, wants seabed excavation such huge a vestige under several kilometers, perhaps not necessarily can accomplish. 舒尔茨相当怀疑,以地球上现在的技术,想要在数公里之下的海底挖掘这么庞大的一座遗迹,恐怕都不一定办得到。 Regarding Schultz's view, Professor Vernal selected under. 对于舒尔茨的说法,弗纳尔教授点了下头。 „Right, I have truly said that moreover here depth probably also big, like such that you said that at least must be several kilometers even dozens over a hundred kilometers.” “没错,我确实说过,而且这里的深度大概还不小,就像你说的那样,至少也得有数公里甚至数十上百公里。” Looked up to this piece of broad rock cave, that neat to almost can with the side stone that the ruler measured, he frowns to be lost in thought gently. 抬头望向了这片宽阔的石窟,还有那一座座整齐到几乎可以用尺子丈量的方型石块,他不由轻轻皱起眉头陷入了沉思。 „Perhaps is some special religious rite, perhaps is gives to that what Saint relic the sacrificial offering......” “也许是某种特殊的宗教仪式,也许是献给那个什么圣遗物的祭品……” „Or, actually here is not the cemetery.” “或者,其实这里不是什么坟场。” „But is some asylum facility?” “而是某种庇护设施？” Vernal feels somewhat thornily. 弗纳尔感觉到有些棘手。 The possible situation were too many. 可能的情况实在太多了。 ...... …… In Professor Vernal and Schultz because of the present discovery, is shocking almost to forget oneself goal time, stands in piece of spacious rock cave Lu Zhou, finally heard that to come from another civilized sound. 就在弗纳尔教授和舒尔茨正因为眼前的发现,震惊到几乎忘记了自己此行目的的时候,站在一片空旷石窟的陆舟,终于听到了那来自另一个文明的声音。 „During my estimate, at least must several centuries be able to see you again, such rapidness that never expected that can arrive on this day,” in that sound brings some applauses and happiness, „congratulates you, the selected person, believes that you should bring me to need the answer is right?” “原本在我的预想之中,至少还得有几个世纪才能再次见到你们,没想到这一天会到来的如此之快,”那声音中带着些许的赞许和愉快,“那么恭喜你,被选中的人,相信你应该已经带来了我需要的答案对吗？” „Yes,” Lu Zhou selected, „I had opened the file transfer function, if you can succeed to receive these data, should be able to see my proof. If you have the place where does not understand, I can also say to you.” “是的,”陆舟点了下头,“我已经打开了文件传输功能,如果你能成功接收这些数据的话,应该可以看到我的证明。如果你有哪里不懂的地方,我也可以讲给你。” „Does not use, the method of confirmation has, let alone this degree of mathematical problem to us is not the difficult matter.” “不用了,验证的方法有很多,何况这种程度的数学问题对我们来说并不是什么难事。” It is not the difficult matter also good...... 不是什么难事还行…… This puzzled him and collaborators enough one month of the world -class problem, in this fellow eyes unexpectedly is only „this degree”. 这个困扰了他和合作者们足足一个月时间的世界级难题,在这家伙眼中居然只是“这种程度”而已。 Thinks of here, on the face of Lu Zhou appeared a not knowing whether to laugh or cry expression. 想到这里,陆舟的脸上不由浮现了一丝哭笑不得的表情。 Places this bewildered frustration for the time being one side, the Lu Zhou deep breath the one breath, is facing the rock cave of this nobody left, says with the clear sound. 将这莫名其妙的挫败感暂且放在了一边,陆舟深呼吸了一口气,面对着这空无一人的石窟,用清晰的声音开口说道。 „Can I ask a question?” “我可以问个问题吗？” „You asked.” “你问吧。” „In fact, not, only then this method can arrive here.” “事实上,并不只有这一种方法能够抵达这里。” „Yes, but this is quickest,” in that sound brings a happiness , to continue saying that „the method of solution issue not, only then one type, traversal all results, through the method of exhaustion found the outlet in the infinite possibility is also one of the exploration pleasure. Naturally, you can also be opportunistic like the present, was followed the four-dimensional space the bubble to flow by oneself together, but has saying that this need is not only the courage and wisdom, but must take a big risk.” “是的,但这是最快的,”那声音中带着一丝愉快,继续说道,“求解问题的方法本身就不只有一种,遍历所有的结果,在无穷的可能性中通过穷举的方法找到出路也是探索的乐趣之一。当然,你也可以像现在这样投机取巧,让自己跟随四维空间的泡沫一起流动,但不得不说,这需要的不仅仅是勇气和智慧,还得承担不小的风险。” Pleasure? 乐趣？ The Lu Zhou expression somewhat is strange. 陆舟的表情不禁有些古怪。 At least he cannot think completely, this inside has what pleasure. 至少他完全想不到,这里面有什么乐趣可言。 „I do not understand that this test has what significance.” “我不明白这种考验有什么意义。” „This is a very interesting issue, before for a long time is very very long, some people asked me...... at that time you probably are also only the cells.” “这是个很有趣的问题,很久很久以前,也有人曾经这么问过我……那时候你们大概还只是细胞。” That sound took for several points to fondly remember , to continue to say. 那声音带上了几分怀念,继续说道。 „The significance of test is correct to inherit to be his thing.” “考验的意义就在于让正确的人继承到属于他的东西。” „, The civilization is an abstract concept, took the civilization is not good the gift pack as the gift of object, throws their female on-board enough. We must first through some special ways, screen the appropriate individual, then to trained through the individual of screening, guiding them to find and inherit these gifts the gifts, only then, can make these gift of preparation display it in such a case for the initiation to have the use that...... in fact, after these things were also me, thought.” “要知道,文明本身就是一种抽象的概念,以文明为对象的赠予可不是将礼物打包好,扔到他们的母星上就足够了的。我们得先通过一些特殊的方式,从中筛选合适的个体,然后对通过筛选的个体进行培养,引导他们找到并继承那些赠予的礼物,也只有在这样的情况下,才能让那些为启蒙而准备的礼物发挥它本应该有的用处……事实上,这些东西也是我之后想到的。” Lu Zhou: „Therefore you are not the viewer civilization.” 陆舟:“所以你不是观察者文明。” „It is not...... you will ask, it seems like you have seen them?” “不是……不过你会这么问,看来你已经见过他们了？” That sound took an interested feeling. 那声音带上了一丝饶有兴趣的感觉。 Listened to change in that tone, Lu Zhou to select, said briefly and to the point. 听出了那语气中的变化,陆舟点了下头,言简意赅地说道。 „Is has met fortunately.” “算是有幸见过一面。” „Can face directly void is not the average person can have the luck that although the luck is too sometimes good not to mean a good deed.” “能够直面虚空可不是一般人能有的运气,虽然有时候运气太好也并非意味着一件好事。” Lu Zhou has not spoken, but waited for that sound to continue. 陆舟没有说话,而是等待着那声音继续说下去。 „Ok, since you have seen the viewer, it already with you have said ‚heritage’ the matter. If it is pleasing you, said that the secret that permits you to know are less than me.” “好了,既然你已经见过观察者了,想必它已经和你说过了‘遗产’的事情。如果它中意你的话,说不准你知道的秘密比我还要多。” „Marches forward.” “继续向前吧。” „From void gift in front.” “来自虚空的赠礼就在前面。” „Believes that you have stood here, should not difficult through the last test.” “相信你都已经站在了这里,应该不难通过最后一道考验。” Lu Zhou selected under. 陆舟点了下头。 „That is natural.” “那是当然。” Then, his one step, arrived by that not visible wall forward, extended the right hand toward it slowly. 说罢,他向前一步,来到了那堵看不见的墙壁旁边,朝着它慢慢地伸出了右手。 When his right hand touches that say/way transparent wall finally the flash, Lu Zhou can feel that obvious resistance, is preventing his hand from continue forward. 当他的右手终于触碰到那道透明墙壁的一瞬间,陆舟能够感觉到一股明显的阻力,正阻止着他的手继续向前。 However what is mysterious, he can the obvious feeling, there anything thing not have. 然而神奇的是,他能够明显的感觉到,那里什么东西都没有。 Probably prevents his is not the material that some type can be seen, but is one type is similar to principle one thing. 就好像阻挡他的并非是某种可以被看见的物质,而是一种类似于法则一样的东西。 After hesitating for a long time, in the Lu Zhou eye appeared suddenly a being interested expression, thought aloud looking pensive. 沉吟了许久之后,陆舟眼中忽然浮现了一丝感兴趣的表情,若有所思地自言自语道。 „...... Has not thought of the four-dimensional space the crack unexpectedly long like this.” “……没想到四维空间的裂缝居然长这样。” That sound took to commend. 那声音带上了一丝赞许。 „Good, you are human of first discovery this point.” “不错,你是第一个发现这一点的人类。” „Martian?” “火星人呢？” „They used for 20,000 years.” “他们用了两万年。” „20,000 years...... that also is really long.” “两万年……那还真是漫长。” „From the tribe period to the information age, they had almost been close to the truth, but it is a pity that these little fellows are extremely proud to oneself strength, but this serious truth ruined them finally.” “从部落时期到信息时代,他们几乎已经接近了真相,但遗憾的是,那些小家伙们对自己的力量太过自负,而这份沉重的真相最终毁掉了他们。” Both hands continue to try to find out on the wall that cannot see, on the face brings interested expression Lu Zhou, spoke thoughtlessly to ask the sentence. 双手在那看不见的墙壁上继续摸索着,脸上带着饶有兴趣表情的陆舟,随口问了句。 „What had on them?” “在他们身上发生了什么？” „Disaster, has artificial, words that also the part...... wants to know concerned about the nature, when you adopt front leaf of barrier, naturally can know. Preserved some materials there, if interested, you can be the complimentary gift to carry off them.” “灾难,有人为,也有一部分是碍于自然……想知道的话,等你通过面前的这扇屏障,自然就能知道了。保存了一些资料在那里,如果感兴趣的话,你可以作为赠品将它们带走。” „That should soon.” “那应该用不了多久了。” Saying, Lu Zhou was retroceding two steps. 如此说着,陆舟后退了两步。 „How do you plan to do?” “你打算怎么做？” That sound brings a curiosity, seems like anticipating the Lu Zhou following movement. 那声音带着一丝好奇,似乎是在期待陆舟接下来的动作。 As if responds to this to be curiously same, Lu Zhou smiles lightly. 仿佛是回应这份好奇一样,陆舟淡淡地笑了笑。 „This also with asking?” “这还用问吗？” „Naturally is continues that billions years ago, work that the predecessor has not completed.” “当然是继续那几十亿年前,前人未完成的工作。” Then, he puts out a hand, in the wrist conducted the computer to press down several buttons. 说罢,他伸手在腕载电脑上按下了几个按钮。 The line that the quick colors vary, by the form projection of three-dimensional solid on the mask inside screen, reflected in the pupil of Lu Zhou. 很快一道道色彩各异的线条,以三维立体的形式投影在了面罩内侧的屏幕上,同时也倒映在了陆舟的瞳孔中。 That winding line, what correspondence is the channel in vestige, was he previously these things that showed in the conference room. 那一条条曲折的线条,对应的正是遗迹内的通道,也就是他先前在会议室中展现的那些东西。 Although only completed very small part regarding the survey of vestige tunnel, after all the Fan's line with operation controls the remote control car(riage) maximum exploration distance to only have one kilometer, but is enough regarding Lu Zhou. 虽然对于遗迹隧道的测绘只完成了很小的一部分,毕竟范同操作的线控遥控车最大探索距离只有一公里,但对于陆舟来说却是已经足够了。 So long as interference of this four-dimensional space fragment to this three-dimensional space has certain rule. 只要这四维空间碎片对这片三维空间的干涉是存在一定规律的。 Even without the complete map still might as well. 即便没有完整的地图也无妨。 In the communication frequency heard one lightly, in that sound has a applause that is difficult to cover. 通讯频道中传来了一声轻咦,那声音中带着一丝难掩的赞许。 „...... Was I looks down on you.” “……是我小瞧你了。” „Pitifully, you only have two hours.” “不过可惜,你只有两个小时的时间。” „Might as well, trivial together analysis situs Geometry issue, although complex......” switched off the communication module conveniently, the Lu Zhou deep breath that calms the mind completely the one breath, said in a soft voice, „but two hours, were to me enough.” “无妨,区区一道拓扑几何问题而已,虽然复杂了点……”顺手关掉了通讯模块,完全静下心来的陆舟深呼吸了一口气,轻声说道,“但两小时,对我来说足够了。”